New complications deepen Mexican crisis in Chihuahua City
Washington reports new complications in the Mexican crisis as Spain demands protection for its citizens in Chihuahua City while rebels under Gen. Villa threaten foreigners. Rear Admiral Fletcher protests against prisoner executions and U S warships near Tampico. In Mexico City rebels gain and lose ground. Huerta’s forces improve after Tampico. Diplomatic ties between the United States and Mexico break. A relief brigade is formed at Presidio as federals seek to reinforce near Ojinaga and Lamula amid civilian refugees. The budget crisis looms with taxes likely to double to fund military operations.
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United States
Villa
Mexico
Paris
New York
Olympia
Huerta
Mexico City
Tampico
War Department
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Blanco
Presidio
Tex
United States Army
Marfa
Pascual Orozco
Ojinaga
Mercado
Chihuahua City
Herrera
Lamula
Wuerta
Congress
Roosevelt Threat to Republic Sparks Republican Clash
Washington reports New York Republican leader William Barnes brands Theodore Roosevelt as a danger to the republic and a menace to liberty. Barnes fires back at Elbert Martin’s remarks while Roosevelt threatens a 1916 bid if rival leaders are ousted.
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Washington
William Barnes
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Republic
Wberry
United States
Barnes
Elbert Martin
Senator Penrose
W. Murray Crane
Progressive Party
Skating Opens Season at Willimantic Fairgrounds
Willimantic on Dec 13 saw several hundred youths enjoy the first ice skating of the season on the rink at the Fairgrounds. The surface, laid on the old baseball diamond, froze to three inches thick after a cold snap. Four tungsten lights and moonlight lit the rink, with another string of lights guiding from the park entrance to the skating area.
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Willimantic
Fairgrounds
George K. Anderson
Mona Liza to be returned to French government
Rome reports an imminent return of the Mona Lisa, La Gioconda, stolen from the Louvre and found in Florence. The transfer through the Rome ambassador will include ceremonies to strengthen Franco Italian ties. Thief Vincenzo Perugia likely to be committed to an asylum after irrational defenses.
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Rome
la Giaconda
Mona Liza
Louvre
Paris
Florence
Vincenzo Perugia
Perigia
Italy
Napoleon
American Fleet Reinforces Tampico Amid Mexican Tensions
Reports say the garrison at Guaymas was funded by local merchants who raised 50,000 dollars. Lighting resumes at Tampico as troops from Mexico City are sent south. Rebels are believed to have split forces and may attack Tauxpam. The battleship New Jersey arrives at Tampico and will stay indefinitely to bolster U.S. protection.
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Guaymas
U.S
New Jersey
Tampico
Washington
Mex
Navy Department
Tampico Battle Pressures Foreigners as Rebels Advance
Civil war action at Tampico on the east coast of Mexico threatens millions invested in oil, with 4,000 rebels led by Villareal and Castro approaching the city. Foreign residents urged removal as fighting looms, while Rear Admiral Meteher readies to evacuate on short notice and land marines if needed.
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Kletcher
Washington
Pletcher
Tampico
Daniels
Mexico
Villareal
Castro
Calin
Laguna
Puebto
Sible
Vilareal
Miller
Frank J. Meteher
United States
Wilsons Health Delays Gridiron Dinner Plans
President Wilson remains confined to his room despite a normal temperature as doctors assess grip symptoms. Officials say he may suspend work until early next week while Gridiron club dinner plans in Washington are postponed. Mayor-elect John Purvey Mitchel, visiting for the event, could not meet the president.
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Washington
Wilson
Chrayson
White Blouse
Grayson
Mr. Mitehel
Warship Vermont Damaged in Mediterranean Crisis
A despatch from Rear Admiral Badger reports the battleship Vermont broke its starboard main propeller shaft while returning from the Mediterranean crisis. The ship proceeds on port engines to Hampton Roads under convoy. several compartments flooded but hull intact. Expecting arrival December 17 or 18, with no anxiety for the fleet.
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Washington
Navy Department
Ftear
Badger
Vermont
Hampton Roads
Delaware
Orion
Jason
New York
All Night Licenses For New York Cafes
New York reports Mayor Sling will issue temporary all night licenses on New Year’s Eve to a fair number of reputable places, relaxing the 1 o’clock closing rule enforced in recent months. Last year Mayor Gaynor issued 27 such licenses. this year the total is expected to grow.
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New York
Sling
Gaynor
Federal Control Of Waterpower Denied In Utah Case
The circuit court of appeals denied federal control of water power on public lands and the right of states to interfere, prompting the Utah Power and Light Co to vacate its Cache National Forest hydro plant or follow Agriculture Department rules. In Buffalo Ohio, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad offered a $1000 reward for wreckers after a derailed No. 16 near Cleveland. A spike was found in the rail. two men were seen fleeing ahead of the wreck. President Alfred H. Smith of New York Central aboard the New England bound train witnessed the crash. investigators suspect disgruntled trackmen.
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Washington
Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
Utah Power and Light Company
Forest Service
Utah Company
Cache National Forest
Utah
Secretary of Agriculture
Buffalo
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Cleveland
M- Galls
Lake Shore
H. M.tomkins
Dee
Michigan Southern
New York Central
Lamb
Smith
Peter Anderson
Lam A. H W. Smith
New York Gentral Lines
Sweeney
Anderson
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Alfred Smith
New York Central Road
Duty Held Bracelet Disputed By Nobleman In New York
A $6,000 gold bracelet studded with gems found on a train between Liverpool and London by a maid hired by T Greenwood was claimed by the Marquis de San Carlos da Pedroso. Greenwood refused to surrender, a quarrel arose on the Mauretania's pier, and customs inspectors held the bracelet for duty after issuing a receipt to Greenwood.
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New York
T Liverpool
London
T. Greenwood
Mr. Greenwood
Marquis
Fort McHenry Fire Threat Ends. Buildings Damaged
Fort McHenry in Baltimore faced a wind driven blaze that nearly devastated the administration building and officers quarters. Three rooms were wrecked and about an acre of grass burned as sparks from a bonfire ignited the structure. The fort had been deserted except for caretakers when the fire started.
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Baltimore
Fort McHenry
Fort Melenry
Laundry proprietor fears hold up men in Brockton
Brockton, Mass. Sam Low, proprietor of a laundry, fears robbers after recalling he keeps about twenty dollars and has half a dozen in his "bank." He plans to go to China when his bank is full, highlighting his anxious dilemma and imagined future escape.
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Brockton
Mass
Sam. Low
China
Flashes From The Telegraph Wires
Flash from Succasunna New Jersey shows two dogs bursting into a house, a kerosene lamp explodes causing severe burns to Mrs. Berry. In Paterson New Jersey Dr H G Ingram in China has five cows sent to him for $2000. Hartford saloonkeeper Frank Francolini fined ten dollars under anti free lunch law. Webster Massachusetts plum trees bloom around town. New York liner France race between two teams of snails representing United States and France. American wins. Canton Texas W D Plattenberg elected president of First National bank began work as a janitor thirty two years ago. Chicago mothers bridge and fathers poker influence on children noted by Mrs A R Black.
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N. J
Henry W. Berryman
Paterson
New Jersey
H. G. Ingram
China
Hartford
Frank Francolini
Webster
Mass
New York
United States
France
Canton
W. D. Plattenberg
First National Bank
Chicago
A. R. Black
Chicago Women's Association of Commerce
Three ribbons for Vanderbilts at charity horse show
Alfred G. Van derbilt led with three blue ribbons at the Charity Horse Show in Boston to benefit the Massachusetts Babies’ Hospital. Walter M. Hanley of Providence tied for most firsts and also won a red ribbon. The Vanderbilt stable took prizes in pony harness and tandem classes, with drivers including Charles T. Wilson and Vanderbilt himself driving Hamlet and Hertes.
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Boston
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Massachusetts Babies' Hospital
Park
Vanderbilt
Walter MH. Hanley
Providence
Hanley
Mr. Vanderbilt
Cotton Market Opens Easy on Selling Pressure
The cotton market in New York opened easy with first prices one to four points lower as selling intensified within fifteen minutes. A tile commission house was a minor buyer but could not counteract the broader selling trend. Liverpool cables remained steady. New York scene also shows December at 13.13 and 12.97 for January and March at 19.09 and 13.02 for May, with July 12.98 and August 12.75.
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New York
Liverpool
Bomb Sender Sought After Bottling Company Bombing
New York police deploy 60 detectives to trace the sender of a electric-explosive bomb that killed Lola Anuszwitz at the O. K. Bottling Company. A Bowery Adams Express clerk identified the package sender as a young Italian, with investigation led by Deputy Commissioner Dougherty.
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New York
Dougherty
Lola Anusiwitz
GO. K. Bottling Company
Moa Andrews
Adams Express
Bowery
Mwan
Ida Anuschwitz
O. &. Bottling Company
West Thirty-eighth Street
Adams Express Company
Broome Street
Thomas McCabe
Bottling Company
Gangsters Driven Out Of Madison Square Garden Bid
New York police broke up disturbances at the six day bicycle race roving Pickpockets and thefts were reported as Deputy Commissioner Dougherty led 30 officers in a raid at Madison Square Garden. Bayea men were arrested as suspects while inspectors remained on duty to guard the crowd as the race continued amid record pace and breaking miles.
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Dougherty
Madison Square Garden
New York
Bayea
Faurot
Fogler
Root
Clarence Carmen
George Cameron
Carmen
Pankhurst Defies Government in Paris Departure
Emmeline Pankhurst, famed suffragette leader, leaves Christabel Pankhurst's Paris home for London inviting possible re arrest. Christabel says her mother expects no arrest today and aims to show she is not afraid.
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Pankhurst
Paris
Emmeline Pankhurst
Christabel
London
Christabel Pankhurst
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